Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-23
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II. u. A''. -, di'tibiIiillIi- ~ Norlu
Of postage stamps to each member
came up on its third reading.
Mr.. Lewis opposed the resolution.
He thought that the members had
no right to appropriate the public
funds for this purpose. 1t sets a bad
precedent.
Mr. Gabcl spoke in favor of the APP
preparation. We have had similar
kicks ia this mt former sessions. The
gentlemen may have his conscience
tested by the rrscn:ation Of bills for
much larger appropriations. He had
heard OF gentlemen before who had re-
fused to sanction an appropriation
like this, who would approve Of an.
appropriation of many thousands OF
dollars for other purposes.
Mr.. Convey held that it WAS in viola
ton OF the act Of Congress (sec. 1879
prohibiting members from receiving
any compensation i'll addition to their
per diem and mileage.
Mr.. White had made up his mind
to vote for the appropriation, but he
was somewhat staggered by the act OF
Congress. He thought however, that
he would consider it "incidental ex-
penses" and vote for it,
Finally Mr.. Convey moved to refer
to the judiciary committee, which mo-
ton prevailed.
Council refused to concur in
House amendment to joint resolution
relative to a committee to visit the
Penitentiary, whereby it was required
to visit the fisheries on the Columbia
river.
III. j. II. No. 4, relating to appoint
ment of committee to visit coal mines
was referred to committee on Mines
and Mining. Adjourned.
HOUSE. 81
After the usual prcliminaiies Of
opening, committee reports were taken
up.
The committee on judiciary re-
ported on House Bill No. 2S, rcquir-
ing courts of record to hold terms Of
court at the county seats of the sew
eral counties and recommended its
passage.
Joint resolution to adjourn for the
holidays from December ODD till Jan
uary I'd was, after Il long discussion,
amended to read from the 2lst of De
cember till January ID, and adopted.
The committee on Corporations sub
mitted report on Council Bill No. |, re-
pealing the gross earnings law, offering
, rs Il substitute an act to provide for
the levy and collection of taxes on
, the pro- erty of railroad companies
= The bill was numbered Go, and after
being read was ordered to be printed
The following bills were then intro
/ duced
No. &C, by Mr.. Thompson, an act to
abolish the use OF private seals.
No. 67, by Mr.. Mcmillan, general in.
corporation act for towns and villages
No. 6S, by Mr.. Hume, disqualifying
, any person for holding the offices Of
: county Treasurer or Sheriff for more
r than two consecutive terms.
f No. 60, by Mr.. Thompson, to amend
Sec. S27 chap. 60 of code of Washing
ton, defining the crime of burglary.
No. 20, by Mr.. Baker, relating to
. domestic animals running at large, and
defining penalties.
No. II, by Mr.. Thompson, providing
against the recovery, for intoxicating
: liquors sold in less quantities than one
: gallon, by process of law.
t House adjourned till 10 "A. NJ. to
M orrow.
$ TUESDAY, Dec. 20.
| COUNCIL.
Council meet as usual-all the mem
bers present except Mcssrs. Cook ant
,, Steele.
After the usual preliminaries o
opening the session, several reports
from standing committees were read
Mr. Roeder introduced c. b. No. 36
Amending 1862 Code, relating t.
county printing. Referred.
No. 80, by Mr.. Roeder, creating The
office of Secretary to the Governor
Provides an annual salary of 81 800
Referred.
Mr.. Convey introduced c. j. r. No
8, for providing copies of laws for Ter
ritorial Library; passed under sus
pension of the rules.
Mr. Sharpstein introduced G. b. 80
fixing the times OF holding terms o
the District Court in the First Judi
, cial District. Makes the Fall tern
> at Walla Walla two weeks earlier
and the Spring term three week.
earlier than at present. Passed un
der suspension of rules
c. b. 81, introduced by Mr.. Gabel
provides for printing an index to Cod,
and session laws, was referred to com
mittce on Ways and Means.
F. No. 40, introduced, by Mr. Barker
appiopriating $685. for repairs t.
the Capitol by II. C. Page, was passed
under a suspension of the rules.
No. Al, by Mr.. Hawley, provides fol
Il "gross earnings" tax of one arc
one-half per centum on receipts of in
surance companies, which went to tn.
Ways and Means committee.
No. AZ, amending Sec. 81 of Code
, relating to veriiication OF pleadings
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
c. ]. II. appropriating $40 for type
writer paper for use of clerks of the
Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Foster III. J. No
> was taken up, relating to holiday
adjournment. Provides for adjourn
ment from Wednesday, Dec. Dist, 1881
to Monday Jan. Cd, 1888. Resolution
was adopted.
,, ii. NJ. No. 3, relating to the admis
sion of Washington as State, passed
Council took recess till p. NJ:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill for relief of John DeTeirre
, passed.
Council bill for the purchase of suit
, able files and fixtures for preservation
OF records of the Supreme Court
passed.
III. b. No. ., to provide for sinking
artesian wells in the counties of Adams
and Franklin, passed
c. b. No. 5, amending See. l75 Of
Code, relating to the formation of cor
: porations, came up. Mr.. Sharpstcir
presented a substitute which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
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